SBCC Materials

Training Manual on Health Seeking Behaviours and Immunity building

This Training Manual on health seeking behaviour, infection prevention and immunity building, is designed for Master Trainers who will train the community cadres. The Manual has 4 modules dealing with different topics. The Manual is part of a training package that comprises a presentation and handouts that can be used as job aids while training VOs, SHG members and other cadres.

The goal of this training on health seeking behaviour and immunity building is to empower SRLM staff, cadres and community at large with the knowledge to improve their health and nutrition status and consequently help them adopt better behaviours that will raise their body immunity to fight common infections including COVID-19.

The module covers:

• Determinants of health seeking behaviour and community barriers to good health practices.
• Common health care needs across age groups to determine which existing public health facilities and schemes are most suited to address the needs of an individual.
• List of health insurance schemes of the government and explain how to access these.
• Sources and prevention of infection and measures to build body immunity.